Allison Transmission selects its next CEO from inside C-suite
The Indianapolis-based manufacturer’s current chief financial officer will succeed Lawrence Dewey following Dewey’s retirement next year.
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IUPUI gives hoops coach Gardner contract extension through 2020
Jason Gardner is 37-58 in three seasons at the school. But with the 1999 Indiana Mr. Basketball Award winner in charge, the Jaguars have improved their victory total each successive season.
IU Health chief wraps up statewide tour aimed at improving rapport with employees
In response to an employee survey two years ago that revealed shockingly low morale, IU Health executives respond with 33 town hall meetings over four months.
Parseghian, who won two national titles at Notre Dame, dies at 94
Ara Parseghian, Knute Rockne and Frank Leahy are the only Irish coaches to lead the storied program to more than one national championship. His .836 winning percentage puts him third on Notre Dame’s coaching list.
Cummins to announce $80M in Columbus projects with state, local officials
One of the projects will be located at the global headquarters of the Fortune 500 engine maker, and the other will involve construction of a new railroad overpass in the city.
2017 Indiana 100: You’ll find few motorcycles parked at therapy offices
Q&A with Andre Lacy, LDI Ltd.: “Somebody asked me within the last six months, how many miles have I ridden? I started adding it up. I’ve ridden more than 200,000 miles.”
Genesys leader: ‘We’re going to start growing again in Indianapolis’
In interview with IBJ, Genesys President Tom Eggemeier says the company is pleased with its Interactive Intelligence acquisition and plans to ramp up its local headcount.
Cook Group CEO leads smaller list of Indiana billionaires
Hotel and billboard magnate Dean White, who had been a fixture in the annual rankings by Forbes for years, fell from the list after his death in September at 93.
Trump has taken few steps to disentangle from private empire
President-elect Donald Trump continues to own or control some 500 companies that make up the Trump Organization, creating a tangle of potential conflicts of interest without precedent in modern U.S. history.
Not-for-profits’ latest strategy: junior boards
Young professional boards, usually consisting of members ages 21 to 40, vary in size and responsibilities, but the groups are seen as a way to engage millennials.
Lewandowski gets called up to run Indians organization
Lewandowski has scaled the Indians’ corporate ladder while dealing with personal hardships and unexpected business challenges.
Indians promote execs as longtime chairman Schumacher steps down
After his 60th season with the Indianapolis Indians, Max Schumacher has relinquished his roles as chairman and president. Two current executives with the Triple-A ballclub are moving up to fill his shoes.
Merger dance between Interactive Intelligence, suitor started in 2012
The Indianapolis-based software firm fielded escalating offers over the years until a last-second reduction in bid price from buyer Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc., according to a new public filing.
Emmis chief makes another run at taking media firm private
For the third time in a decade, CEO Jeff Smulyan is making an offer for the outstanding shares of Emmis Communications Corp., which runs radio stations and magazines in Indianapolis and major U.S. markets.
Trailblazing success carries Dungy to NFL Hall of Fame
While his coaching resume speaks for itself, Tony Dungy’s greatest legacy may be the impact he’s had on people’s lives through various civic and charitable endeavors. “I never felt our only job was to win,” said Dungy, who went 85-27 with the Colts from 2002-08.
Lechleiter: Lilly only considered insiders for CEO succession
David Ricks fit the bill for the top job at Eli Lilly and Co. after 20 years with the firm in product development, sales and marketing, and public policy, according to outgoing CEO John Lechleiter.
Lilly CEO Lechleiter to retire at end of year
John Lechleiter has been the company’s CEO since 2008. The announcement Wednesday morning of his retirement comes one day after the firm announced strong revenue and profit for its second quarter, indicating that Lechleiter’s initiatives have paid off.
Tech veteran Dorsey takes a seat on Lesson.ly’s board
The former ExactTarget CEO has been an investor and adviser in the software firm since late 2014, but recently decided he wanted to increase his role in the fast-growing firm.
Stonegate Mortgage president gets keys to CEO’s office
The Indianapolis mortgage firm has promoted James Smith to the top spot vacated last year in an abrupt resignation by its founder.
Local CBRE office loses leader to another real estate firm
The Indianapolis area’s largest commercial real estate brokerage is searching for a new director with the departure of John Merrill to co-lead the local office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP.